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Gyeongju Mayor denies supporting Energy Resources Corporation relocation to Ulsan
Gyeongju Mayor Joo Nak-young has formally refuted media reports claiming he supported the relocation of the Energy Resources Corporation to Ulsan. The controversy stems from a meeting held on September 17 between Mayor Joo and Ulsan Mayor Kim Sang-wook.
Ulsan City released a press statement asserting that Gyeongju City expressed sympathy with the relocation plan and agreed to strengthen energy-sector cooperation. However, Mayor Joo clarified via Facebook that he did not offer any official support. He stated that while Ulsan's mayor discussed the necessity of the relocation during closing remarks, he viewed the comments as political gestures intended for the attending press and did not intervene to avoid conflict during a meeting intended for regional harmony.
Gyeongju City's official records of the meeting focused on practical regional issues, including the expansion of National Route 7, urban gas supply via Ulsan's pipeline network, and the development of joint tourism products. The city maintains that no support for the energy corporation's relocation was documented in their official communications.
Entities
Energy Resources Corporation · Gyeongju City · Joo Nak-young · Ulsan Metropolitan City
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ulsan City issued a press release stating that Gyeongju City agreed with the intent of relocating the Energy Resources Corporation to Ulsan. www.idaegu.com · www.imaeil.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gyeongju Mayor Joo Nak-young denied reports that he supported the relocation of the Energy Resources Corporation to Ulsan. www.idaegu.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gyeongju City's official documentation regarding the meeting with Ulsan focused on infrastructure and gas supply rather than energy corporation relocation. www.idaegu.com